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For example, a datetime dataprovider can be shown and edited in a calendar UI element.
With a UI converter you , one can use any dataprovider type in any UI element.
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Configuring UI
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Converters in
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Form Editor
The UI converter is configured at element level in the form editor.
It is edited as part of the format property of an element.
The format property editor allows configuration of the UI converter (mark the checkbox and select one of the available converters).
Built-in UI
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Converter (GlobalMethodConverter)
Servoy delivers one built-in UI converter, the GlobalMethodConverter, which can also be used as database value converter.
The GlobalMethodConverter has 3 properties:
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The image below shows how data is displayed in the UI:
UI Converter from
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Java Code (plugin)
A UI converter can be contributed by a java Java plugin.
See Providing UI converters Converters from pluginsPlugins for an example on how to implement a plugin which provides a UI converter.